KING'S MEMORY OF VISIT TO DOMINION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 5

KING'S MEMORY OF VISIT TO DOMINION.

! GRACIOUS REPLY TO MESSAGE. • London, May 10. • Sir Arthur Bigge, Private. Secretary to King George, has written to Mr. Hall- 1 i Jones (New Zealand High Commissioner) as follows:— ' "The King was deeply touched by your communication addressed to him in the n"amo of the people, of' New 'Zealand— both British and Maori—and commands mo to convey his expression 'of sincere ] appreciation of the sympathy displayed i iii this moment of his great sorrow, and to assure them that he will never forgot the affection and loyalty displayed on the occasion of his visit ■to . their country- . ' "This recollection strengthens the con- ' victiiM that ho ' can rely on the loyal attachment to tho Throne and person of tho people of New Zealand." (Rcc., May 10, 10.25 p.m.) Sydney, May 10. The State Government has declared May 'JO (the date staled to bo fixed for Ihe funeral) a public holiday; to be ob- ' served as a day of mourning. , MR. ROOSEVELT MAY BE SPECIAL ! AMBASSADOR. j ~ (' . t AT THE ROYAL FUNERAL. (Rec. May 10, 11.5 p.m.) J Washington, May 10. j ■president Taft is considering.precedent's t with a view to designating Mr. Roosevelt T as a Special Ambassador of the United 'C States at the funeral of King Edward. P SCIENCE AND THE SEA-KING. % . . V S\D TIDINGS BORNE WIRELESSLY OVER THE WAVES. (Rec. May 10, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 10. C I All liners on the ocean weie informed -1 [of tho King's death by wireless tele- '' graphy,* and signalled the news to a ( number of smaller vessels. [ g